Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Gabon
Gabon: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) was 485.44 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Gabon, 1992–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 485.44 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2014.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 150.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Gabon peaked at 544.03 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 143.68 millions, in 1999.
Gabon ranks 118th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions) (expenditure US) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 156.9 millions | — |
| 1998 | 153.32 millions | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 143.68 millions | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 193.95 millions | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 442.4 millions | +128.1% |
| 2011 | 544.03 millions | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 517.41 millions | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 533.1 millions | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 485.44 millions | -8.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 485.44 millions is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,292 millions, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 485.44 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 418.12 millions, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.3 millions | 143.68 millions | 156.9 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 193.95 millions | 193.95 millions | 193.95 millions | 1 |
| 2010s | 504.48 millions | 442.4 millions | 544.03 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Gabon?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Gabon was 485.44 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 544.03 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.68 millions in 1999.
- How does Gabon rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Gabon ranks 118th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/